Mobile device and application for remote deposit of check images received from payors

Abstract

A check image generator application generates a remote deposit capture RDC compatible check image. The RDC compatible check image is sent from a sender mobile device to a recipient mobile device. The RDC compatible check image may pass through a server and may be encrypted. The recipient mobile device receives the RDC compatible check image and forwards it to a financial institution for deposit.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. A mobile device comprising:
 a processor; 
 a smartcard secure element; 
 a memory; and 
 a program, wherein the program is stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the processor, the program including instructions for:
 prompting a user to select between either taking a picture of a check for remote deposit or receiving a remote deposit capture (RDC) compatible check image; 
 in response to the user selecting to receive an RDC compatible check image, authenticating the user to a check control server using the smartcard secure element and receiving the RDC compatible check image from the check control server only after authenticating; 
 displaying a notification; 
 responding to a user's interaction with the notification to display indicia of the RDC compatible check image other than the RDC compatible check image itself; and 
 forwarding the RDC compatible check image to a financial institution for deposit. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The mobile device of  claim 1 , wherein the program further comprises instructions for prompting a user to electronically endorse the RDC compatible check image. 
     
     
       3. The mobile device of  claim 1  wherein the program further comprises instructions for receiving metadata specified by a payor. 
     
     
       4. The mobile device of  claim 3  wherein responding to a user's interaction with the notification to display indicia comprises displaying a graphic in response to the metadata. 
     
     
       5. A mobile device implemented method comprising:
 prompting a user to select between either taking a picture of a check for remote deposit or loading a remote deposit capture (RDC) compatible check image for remote deposit; 
 in response to the user selecting to load an RDC compatible check image, authenticating the user to a check control server using a smartcard secure element within the mobile device and receiving the RDC compatible check image from the check control server only after authenticating; 
 loading the RDC compatible check image; 
 prompting the user to electronically endorse the RDC compatible check image; and 
 forwarding the RDC compatible check image to a financial institution for deposit. 
 
     
     
       6. The mobile device implemented method of  claim 5  wherein prompting the user to electronically endorse comprises prompting the user to sign on-screen. 
     
     
       7. The mobile device implemented method of  claim 5  wherein prompting the user to electronically endorse comprises prompting the user to load an endorsement stamp. 
     
     
       8. The mobile device implemented method of  claim 5  further comprising receiving metadata specified by a payor. 
     
     
       9. The mobile device implemented method of  claim 8  further comprising displaying a graphic in response to the metadata. 
     
     
       10. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by a mobile device, cause the mobile device to perform:
 prompting a user to select between either taking a picture of a check for remote deposit or receiving an RDC compatible check image from a payor; 
 in response to the user selecting to receive an RDC compatible check image, authenticating the user to a check control server using a smartcard secure element within the mobile device and receiving the RDC compatible check image from the check control server only after authenticating; 
 electronically endorsing the RDC compatible check image; and 
 forwarding the RDC compatible check image to a financial institution for deposit. 
 
     
     
       11. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of  claim 10  wherein electronically endorsing comprises prompting a user to sign on-screen. 
     
     
       12. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of  claim 10  wherein electronically endorsing comprises prompting a user to load an endorsement stamp.